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Fail2Ban Logs – adminbolt Admin Panel ​

The Fail2Ban Logs page shows the Fail2Ban daemon log. Use it to see when bans are applied, when IPs are unbanned, and to troubleshoot filter or jail issues.

URL: /admin/fail2ban-logs

Overview ​

Fail2Ban writes its own log (e.g. /var/log/fail2ban.log) with messages about jail start/stop, ban and unban events, and errors. This page provides a convenient way to view that log from the admin panel without SSH.

Purpose ​

  • View recent Fail2Ban log entries (ban triggered, unban, jail started/stopped).
  • Debug why an IP was or was not banned (filter match, jail enabled, action success).
  • Verify that Fail2Ban is running and processing log lines correctly.
  • Correlate with Linux Security Log or service logs when investigating attacks.

Prerequisites ​

  • Access to the admin panel in adminbolt.
  • Fail2Ban in the sidebar (Fail2Ban → Logs).
  • Fail2Ban installed and logging to a path the panel can read.

Interface Description ​

The page typically includes:

  • Log viewer – Scrollable list or table of log lines, newest first or last. Lines may show timestamp, jail name, action (Ban/Unban), IP, and message.
  • Refresh – Button or auto-refresh to load new entries.
  • Search or filter – Optional filter by jail, IP, or keyword.
  • Download – Option to download a portion of the log file if the panel supports it.

Exact layout depends on what adminbolt exposes; verify in the panel and update this section if needed.

Fail2Ban → Logs

Notes ​

  • Log volume can be high on busy servers; use filters or date range to narrow down.
  • Fail2Ban log may contain IP addresses and usernames; restrict access appropriately.